Actantial Model Course
This course equips you to master the actantial model for decoding and crafting compelling stories. You will learn precise role mapping, effective close reading techniques, and hands-on plotting tools. Ideal for Humanities professionals seeking enhanced narrative analysis and focused, impactful story development in professional settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in the Actantial Model by identifying key roles like subject, object, sender, receiver, helpers, and opponents. Learn to craft clear 2-3 paragraph narratives from analysis, practice close reading, manage ambiguous roles, create visual and bullet-point models, link structure to themes, and develop original story ideas with submission-ready writing.
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Develop skills
- Map actantial roles swiftly by assigning subject, object, helper, and opponent.
- Analyse short stories using actantial grids to reveal themes and ideologies quickly.
- Design engaging story ideas with balanced plots, helpers, opponents, and high stakes.
- Manage role ambiguity confidently, handling shifting roles and unreliable narrators.
- Transform actantial theory into practical writing, creating clear scenes and outlines.
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